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Driver Found Asleep In Roadway On I-87 In Hudson Valley Charged With DWI Driver Found Asleep In Roadway On I-87 In Hudson Valley Charged With DWI
Driver Found Asleep In Roadway On I-87 In Hudson Valley Charged With DWI A Long Island man found asleep behind the wheel of his truck on I-87 in the Hudson Valley allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit during a late-night bust by New York State Police over the weekend. New York State Police troopers on patrol shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 stopped to investigate a suspicious Ford F250 that was stopped in the right lane of the interstate in Plattekill. While checking the vehicle, troopers found the driver, Copiague resident Karol Giembic, who was asleep in the front seat of the truck. Giembic was woken up by the troop…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Arrested Twice In One Day In Area, Police Say Man Arrested Twice In One Day In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested Twice In One Day In Area, Police Say A man from the area is facing various charges after police say he was arrested twice in the same day. New York State Police and Ulster County Sheriffs responded to a report of a domestic incident in the hamlet of Wallkill on Friday, Nov. 22 around 1:25 a.m. Further investigation revealed that Jamill Smith, 22, of Newburgh allegedly refused to leave a residence during a verbal altercation, which police say became physical when Smith forced the homeowner to the floor and held the victim down. Smith then allegedly prevented the victim from contacting 911 by taking their cell phone, according …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance
Man Accused Of Stealing Car, Cell Phones From Home Of Acquaintance A man from the area has been charged after police say he stole a car and multiple cell phones from the home of an acquaintance. New York State Police say Ulster County resident Gaston Stone, 39, of Plattekill entered the home of an acquaintance without permission on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Stone forcefully took two cell phones from occupants at the home, police say. He then allegedly took car keys and stole a vehicle from one of the occupants before fleeing the location. Stone was arrested after officers allegedly located him with the vehicle in the city of Newburgh. He was…

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by Valerie Musson
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47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say 47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
47-Mile Chase Ends With Dwai Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A 44-year-old man is behind bars following a 47-mile chase that ended when he crashed into a ditch with three children in the car. The incident took place around 4:52 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when New York State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Plattekill for a vehicle and traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The driver, later identified as Luis Rosa, 44, of the Bronx, failed to comply and a chase ensued, covering approximately 47 miles, she added. The vehicle exited the Thruway for a short time at Exit 16 and drove into a ditch while traveling westbound…

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by Kathy Reakes